Category Archives: Events

Events or happenings I’ve attended or observed.

Jessa Ray Photo Shoot

Posted on July 26, 2022 by djnpub

Today I had a photoshoot with a traveling model I had never worked with before, Jessa Ray, who is based in western Colorado. We had been corresponding for quite some time. She first reached out to me via Instagram, but … Continue reading →

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Comedy of Errors

Posted on July 23, 2022 by djnpub

Tonight I again joined Bob and went and saw another play from the SPARC Theater, Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. I’ve always found the plot somewhat silly, but I guess that’s what makes it a classic comedy of mistaken identity. … Continue reading →

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The 39 Steps

Posted on July 3, 2022 by djnpub

Tonight I want and saw the first play of the season from the SPARC Theater (Shakespeare and Performing Arts Regional Company, formerly the Livermore Shakespeare Festival). It wasn’t Shakespeare, but it was an interesting production of The 39 Steps. It’s … Continue reading →

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Another Utah Adventure

Posted on June 22, 2022 by djnpub

Without really getting settled in after my first-ever trip to France, I set off on another closer trip to do some photography in Utah with UTadventure. I flew in the day before so that our first shooting day would be … Continue reading →

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Sunday Symphony in San Francisco

Posted on June 12, 2022 by djnpub

Not long after Blanca passed away, I joined Bob in going to the SF Symphony in downtown San Francisco. He had an extra ticket, so we made our way to BART and into the city. The symphony hall was in … Continue reading →

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Romeo y Juliet

Posted on June 9, 2022 by djnpub

Tonight I saw my first theater production of the year, and my first CalShakes production since 2019 as they’ve been locked down a long time. This was a last-minute decision when I realized they were only going to be doing … Continue reading →

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Sienna Hayes Photo Shoot

Posted on June 7, 2022 by djnpub

Sienna Hayes was in town, and despite shooting with her several weeks earlier in France, we did another photoshoot in my house. Since I see her relatively requently, I didn’t book as much time with her as I did with … Continue reading →

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Springtime in Paris — After the Retreat

Posted on May 14, 2022 by djnpub

After 5 days on the photo retreat, I returned to Paris for a little more than a week to do general sightseeing and tourist activities. I finally managed to connect up with Maddy mid-day the day after the retreat, who … Continue reading →

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Photo Retreat at the Château

Posted on May 5, 2022 by djnpub

On Sunday morning, after checking out of my hotel, I walked a short distance to the restaurant where we were to meet up and have our kickoff luncheon. The lunch was very nice, with green pasta and tiramisu, and we … Continue reading →

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Springtime in Paris

Posted on May 1, 2022 by djnpub

Not long after getting my home upgrade projects to a stable point, I took off on my second major adventure of the year, my first ever trip to France. I had a photography retreat planned at a historic château in … Continue reading →

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